Makira Moorhen
Pareudiastes silvestris
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<birdfyi-bird slug="pareudiastes-silvestris"></birdfyi-bird>The Makira Moorhen (Pareudiastes silvestris) is a bird species in the family Rallidae (rails, crakes & coots), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 28.5 cm and a weight of 450 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.
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Sobre
Makira Moorhen (Pareudiastes silvestris) is a poorly known, likely extinct rail formerly endemic to Makira (San Cristóbal) in the Solomon Islands. Described from a single 19th-century specimen; dark plumage, short wings indicating flightlessness. Presumed lost to forest clearance and introduced predators.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 28,5 cm | 11.2 in |
| Peso | 450,0 g | 15.87 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservação
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Família | Rallidae (Rails, Crakes & Coots) |
| Genus | Pareudiastes |
| Espécies | Pareudiastes silvestris |
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